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Shinfield Park residents demand action over vibrations from housing development
Distressed Shinfield Park residents are suffering from severe ground vibrations caused by works at the Shire Hall development site.
Leighton Park Shortlisted for Outstanding School Music
For a third consecutive year the Reading school is a finalist in the Outstanding School Music Department Awards
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Royal British Legion to launch Poppy Appeal at Reading’s Broad Street Mall
Broad Street Mall will host volunteers selling poppies and other items from 22 October until Remembrance Day as part of a 41-year partnership
‘Reading deserves this’: New independent menswear shop opening in Caversham
The shop will champion heritage brands, terrace style and proper clothing, offering an alternative to fast fashion and disposable trends.
Free public lectures will explore brain health and hate speech
Hear autumn talks at the University of Reading
Blandy & Blandy shortlisted at Thames Valley Deals awards
The firm is listed in the 'Deal of the Year (£10m - £50m)' category.
How an Earley school makes tidying up fun
Aldryngton Primary leads the way ? with litter pickers
Berkshire employers urged to prepare for new third-party harassment laws
Failure to comply could lead to costly employment tribunals and intervention by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Wokingham man helps raise £100,000 for children’s healthcare in Jamaica
Karl Thompon's fundraising efforts will benefit Caribbean youngsters
Westminster diary – MP Matt Rodda: Labour Government will bring back hope
I am pleased that the Prime Minister set out a clear direction earlier this autumn. He said that the Labour Government will bring back hope.
Dangerous structure in Reading
Crews responded to reports of a dangerous structure on Britten Road.
Reading’s empty homes crisis exposed as more than 3,500 properties sit vacant
Alarm has been raised as there are more than 3,000 empty homes in Reading.
Reading’s ‘dangerous’ junction finally gets top priority after thousands demand action
A dangerous junction in Reading which thousands of people have made requests to have changed is being prioritised.
‘Vital for local democracy’: Reading councillors lose power to call in planning applications
Changes to planning rules have been blasted in Reading as the ability for a councillor to ask their peers to decide on a project has been scrapped.
Berkshire charity calls for volunteers to help children learn to read
ABC to read wants to deliver even more school reading sessions
‘This road is dangerous’: Fresh calls for Bath Road safety action nearly a year after fatal crash
A neighbour is continuing his push for safety measures on a 'dangerous' road in Reading nearly a year after a fatal crash.
FROM THE LEADER: One big step for the new Studio Theatre development
I have had the pleasure of visiting The Hexagon many times in the past but my trip there last week was quite a special one.
Reading Prison mystery deepens two years after £7m sale to Chinese millionaire
Questions have been raised about the future of Reading Prison two years on from its sale to a Chinese millionaire.
Popular fashion store to shut at Reading’s Oracle as shopping centre plans major change
The upcoming closure of a fashion store at the prime shopping centre in Reading is part of a 'strategy to enhance the destination'.